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Whether you're looking for a cool set of wheels or a vehicle that can hold your whole family, the Des Moines Register's All Iowa Auto Show has you covered.

The inaugural show features the newest makes and models from a range of major vehicle manufacturers. Vehicles include sports cars, luxury SUVs and energy-efficient models that will make any car aficionado's heart pitter-patter.

On Saturday afternoon, families and friends perused the cars at the Varied Industries Building in Des Moines, jumping inside the latest vehicles and even admiring a "Batcar" from the Iowa League of Heroes.

Bill Knoop, 58, of Johnston, came to the show along with his son. He said it was easy to compare vehicles — he looked at Range Rovers and then compared them to some Lexus models.

“It’s a great experience because there’s very little pressure. You can come and go as you like," Knoop said. "There’s enough varieties here that you can go from one to another and compare them."

Marshall Hansen of Des Moines dusts off a 2017 Toyota 86 during setup for The Des Moines Register 2017 All Iowa Auto Show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Wednesday March 8, 2017. The All Iowa Auto Show is your chance to compare more than 300 vehicles from 40 foreign and domestic brands side by side and runs March 9 - March 12. Rodney White/The Register

Vehicles from Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge and more are detailed during setup for The Des Moines Register 2017 All Iowa Auto Show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Wednesday March 8, 2017. The All Iowa Auto Show is your chance to compare more than 300 vehicles from 40 foreign and domestic brands side by side and runs March 9 - March 12. Rodney White/The Register

David Beatty of Michigan details a 2017 Dodge Charger RT during setup for The Des Moines Register 2017 All Iowa Auto Show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Wednesday March 8, 2017. The All Iowa Auto Show is your chance to compare more than 300 vehicles from 40 foreign and domestic brands side by side and runs March 9 - March 12. Rodney White/The Register

Hundreds of new cars fill the Varied Industries Building during setup for The Des Moines Register 2017 All Iowa Auto Show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Wednesday March 8, 2017. The All Iowa Auto Show is your chance to compare more than 300 vehicles from 40 foreign and domestic brands side by side and runs March 9 - March 12. Rodney White/The Register

"The Ford pickups are pretty sharp,” said Matt Knoop, 30, of Johnston.

Logan Scholl, 32, of Des Moines and Frank Bugley, 54, of Des Moines, said they came to the show to see the newest vehicles in one place. They said they liked being able to look at the cars without feeling sales pressure.

One of the cars they admired was the Lexus LC500h.

"It’s really nice to also be able to see it without any pressure like going to a lot," Scholl said. "This Lexus right here, that really stuck out to us," Scholl said.